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• West Coast investor expands Charlotte-area footprint with $27.7M purchase in Fort Mill - A real estate investment firm based in Kirkland, Washington, has made another acquisition in the Charlotte region.
• High Court dismisses petitions challenging Zini’s appointment as Shin Bet chief - The court rejected challenges to Zini’s integrity and the process behind his appointment, saying there were no grounds for judicial review. Justice Amit dissented, citing procedural flaws.
• The biggest losers of 2025: Who fell flat as the year closed - Democratic Party faces internal divisions in 2025 as progressives challenge establishment figures while President Joe Biden's legacy crumbles and party leaders struggle with direction.
• I've studied hundreds of highly successful kids: The No. 1 parenting trend that worries me—and what to do instead - "Never Enough" author Jennifer Breheny Wallace has spent seven years interviewing high-achieving kids and their families. She reveals the most popular but potentially harmful parenting trend—and what kids really need from their parents.
• Week in review: The S&P 500 kept hitting records, and an AI giant went back into the Bullpen - The Club added an old stock to the bullpen and bought more shares of another.
• Packers fan pushes Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers during TD celebration - A Green Bay Packers fan pushed Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers after he scored a crucial touchdown in the fourth quarter on Saturday.
• Skier glides down Mount Etna as volcano erupts in the background - Volcanic activity has intensified at Sicily’s Mount Etna in recent days. That hasn’t stopped visitors to Europe’s largest active volcano.
• 6 Tips for Creating a Retirement Spending Plan - Most people plan for how much to save in retirement, not how they'll spend it.
• Restaurants' hottest menu item in 2025 was 'value.' That won't change next year - Restaurant chains bet on value in 2025, and they're not likely to ditch the strategy next year.
• White House had concerns over photo of Clinton shaking Gerry Adams’ hand - Bill Clinton met Gerry Adams on the Falls Road in Belfast
• Africa’s Christian Crisis: How 2025’s deadly attacks finally drew global attention after Trump’s intervention - Christian communities in Africa reportedly under siege as Islamist groups target churches and believers across multiple countries during Christmas 2025.
• New winter storm heads for Midwest, Northeast with 40 million people on alert - The next winter storm system was over the the Dakotas as of early Sunday.
• Protesters clash in Syria after deadly Alawite mosque bombing - Clashes broke out on Syria’s coast between protesters from the Alawite religious minority and counterdemonstrators on Sunday, two days after a bombing at an Alawite mosque in the city of Homs killed eight people and wounded 18 others during
• 2025 Most Memorable Viral Moments: December 28, 2025 - Choose between the "Kiss Cam" Incident at the Coldplay Concert, the Labubu Toy Craze, or the Louvre Crown Jewels Heist.
• Shedeur Sanders' wild 2025 began with draft fall, but it's ending with hope after tumultuous turns - After a shocking NFL Draft fall, Shedeur Sanders battled back as the Cleveland Browns’ new hope, overcoming criticism, setbacks, and off-field turmoil in a wild rookie season.
• Trump, Zelenskyy to meet Sunday, as Ukrainian leader vows country will 'do whatever it takes' to end war - President Donald Trump will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Mar-a-Lago Sunday in an effort to end the Ukraine war.
• Pelicans guard connects with right hook in fight with Suns opponent - New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado punched Phoenix Suns center Mark Williams in the face during their game on Saturday night. Both were ejected.
• Sixties 'sex kitten', animal rights activist Brigitte Bardot dead at 91 - Brigitte Bardot, the French cinema icon known for her 1950s and 1960s films, passed away Sunday at 91.
• Brigitte Bardot, Hollywood icon and animal rights activist, dead at 91 - Celebrity News Brigitte Bardot, Hollywood icon and animal rights activist, dead at 91 By Ashley Carnahan Fox News Published Decem
• Commentary: America tried something new in 2025. It's not going well - Glow up or grow up? Times columnists Anita Chabria and Mark Z. Barabak look back and assess whether 2025 was good for America or an unmitigated disaster.
• Legendary college basketball coach rips NCAA as NBA draft pick is allowed to play for school - Michigan State Spartans men's basketball coach Tom Izzo slammed the NCAA for allowing James Nnaji, and others, to return to college after being selected in the NBA.
• How Pan Am and Kodak turned into fashion brands, with a K-beauty glow-up - In South Korea, National Geographic and even Lockheed Martin are among the U.S. brands that have been resurrected or reinvented as clothing lines.
• Play on or game over? A look back at 2025 for the video game industry - It has been a monumental year for the video game industry, marked by new devices and billion-dollar deals.
• Zelensky to Meet With Trump at Mar-a-Lago About Plan to End War With Russia - President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine brings a revised 20-point peace proposal, as well as doubts about whether Russia is serious about pursuing peace.
• Zero Hour for the Middle East - After more than a decade of wars, from Syria to Gaza, the Middle East is exhausted by conflict. Is it ready to find another way?
• Brigitte Bardot, French femme fatale and cultural phenomenon, dies at 91 - The actress and singer was a symbol of sexual revolution. She later became an animal-welfare campaigner and incendiary right-wing commenter.
• Brigitte Bardot, French Movie Icon Who Renounced Stardom, Dies at 91 - “And God Created Woman” made her a world-famous sex symbol in the 1950s. She later gave up acting to devote her life to animal welfare.
• Multicultural UK town bids to turn page on troubled past - One of Britain's most multicultural towns, long tarnished by extremist links, is increasingly seeking to celebrate its identity, despite a bitter immigration debate and US President Donald Trump's warning that Europe risks "civilisational e
• Christmas target practice turns deadly as stray bullet kills Oklahoma woman sitting on porch - Oklahoma man allegedly fired bullet during Christmas Day target practice that fatally struck woman on porch, authorities say.
• China expands nuclear warhead manufacturing capacity, research finds - Satellite images suggest China is growing the sites where it makes warheads, while also preparing to retaliate faster — signs of its nuclear ambitions.
• Shopper slams Walmart over concerning product change: 'Heading in the wrong direction' - One Redditor shared some insight as to why Walmart may have made the shift.
• Warning as suspected palm oil found on beaches - The coastguard says "white, waxy deposits" have been spotted on three beaches in east Kent.
• Opinionated Lists for an Overwhelming Year - As the year drew to a close, we reached out to Opinion columnists and contributors for personal lists.
• Guinea votes in first election since 2021 coup with junta leader expected to win - Guineans are voting Sunday to elect a new president in the country’s first election since a 2021 coup, as analysts say a weakened opposition will result in a likely win for junta leader Gen. Mamadi Doumbouya. Sunday’s election is the culmi
• Forget Gen Z and Millennials — the over-50s ‘Silver Spenders’ are powering investment opportunities, including these stocks - The over-50s 'Silver Spenders' are an increasingly influential consumer demographic.
• Trump says he’s protecting Nigerian Christians. His admin is blocking them from coming to the US - Trump administration has overhauled nation’s refugee admissions system and severely restricted legal pathways for African immigrants
• Families Demand Answers a Year After Deadliest Plane Crash in South Korea - Many details of the Jeju Air disaster that killed 179 people remain unclear despite multiple investigations by officials and protests by the victims’ families.
• Starmer criticised for welcoming Egyptian activist - Alaa Abdel Fattah flew to the UK on Friday after a travel ban imposed by Cairo was lifted.
• As Some Boycott Myanmar’s Flawed Election, Others Hope for Change - The voting for Parliament is almost sure to favor the ruling military junta, which is stage-managing the polls. Still, some see them as the most pragmatic way to try to improve conditions.
• Gray skies and drizzle swing low across New Mexico as snow falls high - Dec. 27—Weeks of unseasonably warm air — with not a drop of moisture or flake of snow — came to a halt Saturday as a light rain settled over Albuquerque and several inches of snow frosted the northern mountains."This is a good change from w
• Another Front in the Trump Immigration Crackdown: Import Warehouses - Workers at facilities that stock shipped goods say customs officers who inspect merchandise are helping immigration agents arrest migrants.
• Ravens ride Derrick Henry's four touchdowns to keep playoff hopes alive - Baltimore Ravens star Derrick. Henry ran for 216 yards and four touchdowns, helping his team to a 41-24 victory over the Green Bay Packers on Saturday.
• 'Unlucky' Honduran woman arrested after allegedly running red light and crashing into ICE vehicle - Federal agents arrest woman who allegedly crashed into ICE vehicle in Slidell, Louisiana, as part of Operation Catahoula targeting illegal immigrants in New Orleans area.
• $100K of Pokémon cards gone in a minute, trading store says - A Pokémon pillage: A trading card shop in Carroll County says they’re out $100,000 after a Christmas Eve break-in targeting their Pokémon collection.
• Trump news at a glance: Republican turns ‘lowlife’ taunt back on president to raise campaign funds - Thomas Massie, who co-authored Epstein files act, says president attacked him for keeping commitment to ‘help victims’. Key US politics stories from 27 December at a glance
• Iranian president says his country is at 'total war' with the US, Israel and Europe: reports - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says his country is at 'total war' with the U.S., Israel and Europe, claiming the conflict is more complex than Iran's 1980s war with Iraq.
• Ex-NBA player Kenyon Martin fires back after JJ Redick rips Lakers’ Christmas effort - JJ Redick criticized the Los Angeles Lakers; effort after a Christmas loss, drawing sharp reaction from Kenyon Martin over leadership and locker room respect.
• Elon Musk warns 'people will die' over Mamdani's FDNY commissioner pick Lillian Bonsignore - NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani appointed Lillian Bonsignore as FDNY commissioner as Elon Musk criticizes her qualifications and background.
• FBI ramps up counter-drone efforts as Patel warns of growing threats from criminals, terrorists - Trump administration ramps up drone defense with FBI training program at Alabama's Redstone Arsenal facility targeting criminal networks.
• NFL teams should expect 'Ricky Williams-type' price tag in potential Joe Burrow trade talks: report - NFL insiders reported it would take a haul of multiple first-round picks for the Cincinnati Bengals to consider including star quarterback Joe Burrow in any potential deal.